http://www.businesspolitics.org The Fusion of Business and Politics Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:28:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Earmarks, long the target of government watchdog groups concerned about wasteful government spending, are getting reined in by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.Earmarks are used by members of Congress to allocate spending to certain projects, but concerns about that lawmakers use the tools to reward campaign donors ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/house-committee-moves-to-put-an-end-to-for-profit-earmarks/ Richard Fields is a renowned businessman whose expertise focuses on resort development, casinos, casino gaming facilities as well as thoroughbred horse racing. Aside from that, he engages in philanthropic efforts for the community. BUSINESS AND PHILANTHROPY Richard Fields acts as the current chairman of Coastal Development LLC, which sponsors and develops entertainment ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/richard-fields/ BusinessPolitics profile for George W. Bush From 2001 to 2009, George W. Bush served as the United States’ 43rd President. He was born on the 6th of July 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut. George Bush is the eldest among four siblings, namely Dorothy, Marvin, Neil, and Jeb. He and his siblings ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/george-w-bush-linked-resources/ Timothy Geithner currently serves as the United States’ 75th Secretary of the Treasury. Prior to serving under current US President Barack Obama, Timothy Geithner was the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Timothy Geithner’s current position leaves him in charge of directing the Federal Government’s budget during the ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/timothy-geithner-linked-resources/ Americans are in agreement that free speech is a fundamental and inalienable right - but would we say the same about internet access?Finland and Estonia see web access as a component of a civilized society. Those countries' governments have established internet use as a human right for their citizens, the ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/governments-provide-or-guarantee-internet-access/ Robert Gates is a native from Wichita, Kansas. He was born on the 25th of September 1943. Robert Gates was a straight A student at the Wichita East High School. After graduating in 1961, Robert Gates went to finish his studies at the College of William and Mary as a ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/robert-gates-linked-resources/ Born as Peter George Peterson on June 5th 1926, he is a renowned United States businessman, writer, politician, fiscal conservative, and investment banker who is greatly known for being the US Secretary of Commerce from February 29, 1972 to February 1, 1973, under former US President Richard Nixon. BACKGROUND Peter Peterson ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/peter-peterson/ Robert Rubin, who was born on August 29, 1938, is a US businessman, financier, as well as a politician who became the 70th United States Secretary of the Treasury during the administration of former US President Bill Clinton. BACKGROUND Born in New York City, NY, Robert Rubin earned his summa cum ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/robert-rubin/ Richard Li Tzar Kai is the current executive director of the Pacific Century Group and chairman of the Pacific Century CyberWorks, otherwise known as PCCW Ltd, the largest communications provider in Hong Kong and considered as one of the top innovators in Information and Communications Technologies in Asia. He is ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/richard-li/ Ted Waitt is the millionaire founding partner of Gateway Incorporated. He is also known for having formed establishments like Avalon Capital Group Inc, the Waitt Family Foundation, Waitt Institute for Discovery and Waitt Institute for Violence Prevention. Avalon is a billion-dollar private investment business that focuses on the health care, ... http://www.businesspolitics.org/2010/03/ted-waitt/